Flange for warp-beams.



I -W. J. MONK. FLAIIGE EOR WARP BEAMS. APPLICATION FILED APBLII, 1906.

Patented 0011.6, 1908.

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. w. J. MONK. FLANGE FQR WARP BEAMS. APPLIQATION FILED APR L 11, 1906.

Patented' oat; 6, 1908.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM JAMES MONK, OF KEIGHLEY, ENGLAND, ASSIGNOR TO GEORGE HATTERSLEY AND SONS LIMITED, OF KEIGHLEY, ENGLAND.

FLANGE FOR WARP-BEAMS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 6, 1908.

them it is very desirable to have the inner guiding surfaces of suchflange at right angles to the axis of the beam upon which they are fixed in orderthat the threads of warp forming the selvages of the resultant fabric when woven may be maintained in the same state of tension throughout all the weaving operations as are the other threads of warp forming the body part of the fabric.

To produce flanges which may be readily,

fixed in position at any part lengthwise the beam and as readily adjusted so that their inner radial surfaces may be maintained at right angles to the axis of said beam irrespective of any irregularities in the peripheral surface of such beam, is the object of my present invention.

In the accompanying sheets of drawings, which are illustrative of my invention Figure 1 is an end-view of a beam showing my improved flange mounted thereon. Fig. 2 is a plan view of parts illustrated by l and shows the flange partly in section. Fig. 3 is a view of the parts shown by Fig. 1 as seen in the direction indicated by arrow at. Fig. 4 is a similar view to Fig. 3 but shows the flange in section. Fig. 5 is a sectional view of a part hereinafter explained.

To attain the object of my invention I con-' struct the radiating art or disk I) of the flange so that it wil entirely encircle the beam 0 while projections d, d which extend laterally from such flange b have 0 enings made through them to receive b0 tsf, f which also pass through clamping pieces g, g so as when screwed up to press and bind these latter firmly against the peripheral surface of the beam 0 and that at any part of its length, thus said flange b may be I sections, said readily fixed in position on the beam 0 to suit any Width of warp. The clamping pieces g, g are so constructed or shaped that set screws h, h, h, k may be mounted upon them to press upon the flange b in order to adjust this latter in a direction lengthwise the beam 0 by which means its position at right angles to the axis of said beam 0 may readily be secured irrespective of any unevenness that may exist on the beams pe ripheral surface.

I may here observe that instead of mak-' ing use of the set screws h, h, kg, ha I may make use of bolts 8 which will pull u on or force the flange?) (said bolts passing tl irough the openings left vacant by the set screws which they displace, as shown by Fig. 5) in a direction lengthwise the beam 0 to effect the same adjusting actions as do. the said set screws h, h, k 7L3, however I preferably make use of these latter and employ looknuts 7c, 76, k, k for securing them when adjusted in gosition.

' uch being the nature and object of my invention, what I claim is 1. The combination with a warp beam,

and a flange loosely mounted thereon, said flange being provided with lateral projections, of ajsectional clamping ring adapted to engage with said projections and also said beam, said clamping ring being also provided with means for adjusting said flange longitudinally relatively to said beam.

2. The combination with a warp beam, and a flange loosely mounted thereon, said flange being provided with inwardly projecting members, of 'a sectional clamping ring mounted on said beam and adapted to clamp said projecting members between its 0 amping ring being also provided with outstanding portions carrying means for adjusting said flange longitudinally relatively to said beam.

In testimony whereof I have affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM JAMES MONK.

Witnesses:

GEo. P. HoLMEs,

SAMUEL HEY. 

